With a blizzard barreling toward the Northeast, the region ramped up preparations and hurried up warnings Monday evening, closing schools, canceling flights and telling residents to get ready.

"This is the storm that's coming," Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Monday at a news conference on storm preparations. "We are going to get hit."

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Here's a quick look at some of the cities that are expected to be affected by the storm.

Portland-Auburn, ME

The blizzard warning is in effect from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. Wednesday. A winter storm warning is in effect for the rest of the area until 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Boston, Massachusetts

Blizzard watch has expanded to cover areas north and west of Route 128. Areas west of Worcester could see the heaviest snow, with totals of up to two feet. Snow begins to move into the area from the southwest overnight, reaching Boston during the morning commute. The heaviest snow will begin around midday and persist for several hours. Combined with winds, this creates the potential for blizzard conditions.

Manchester, NH

Blizzard warning in effect for parts of New Hampshire. Clouds are expected to be on the increase overnight but the roads should be dry. Around the same time the sun is starting to rise, however, at 6:30 to 7 a.m., thicker clouds with light snow will appear. Snowfall rates are expected to rise during lunchtime on Tuesday.

Burlington, Vt.

A winter storm warning has been issued for the entire area, beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday. It remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Heavy snow, especially Tuesday night into Wednesday morning will come with wind. So not only will snow covered roads be an issue, but also low visibility thanks to blowing snow.

Lancaster, Pa.

A Blizzard Warning is now in effect for parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. or our area of PA, the Blizzard Warning covers Berks County, western Chester County, western Montgomery County, upper Bucks County, Lehigh County and Northampton County. For our area of PA, the Blizzard Warning covers Berks County, western Chester County, western Montgomery County, upper Bucks County, Lehigh County and Northampton County. In New Jersey, the warning covers Mercer and Hunterdon counties.

Get ready for steady, heavy snow through early Tuesday morning.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow in Allegheny and surrounding counties until 11 p.m. Tuesday.A winter storm warning has been issued for Indiana County and the Westmoreland and Fayette Ridges. The snow will begin falling Monday night, with Allegheny County expected to see 3 to 6 inches. Higher elevations in Western Pennsylvania may see as much as 8-12 inches.

Baltimore, Maryland

Snowfall is expected around 2 a.m., with snow continuing and joined by sleet. Lows are expected to be around 31 degrees. Weather will be blustery with a northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with some gusts as high as 29 mph. There is a 100 percent chance of precipitation. The total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation is three to five inches possible, as reported by the National Weather Service.

The blizzard warning is in effect from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. Wednesday. A winter storm warning is in effect for the rest of the area until 8 a.m. Wednesday.

New York City

There is a slight chance for snow overnight in New York City, around 20 to 70 percent, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy snowfall is expected around 2 a.m. Temperature low will be around 27 degrees with wind chill values between 15 and 20 degrees. East winds are expected to be around 9 to 11 mph. There is a 70 percent chance of precipitation overnight.

Washington D.C.

Snow is expected around 2 a.m., then followed by snow and sleet combined, according to the National Weather Service. The lows will be around 32 degrees. The Northeast winds could be up to 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. There is a 100 percent chance of precipitation. The total predicted overnight snow and sleet accumulation, reports NWS, is around one to three inches possible.

Among major developments:

Boston, Philadelphia and New York City school districts will be closed Tuesday along with many government offices.

Airlines canceled over 6,500 US flights scheduled for Tuesday, according to Flightaware.com.

New York City could get up to 20 inches of snow, Mayor Bill De Blasio said, with coastal flooding and wind gusts as high as 40 to 50 mph also forecast.

Parts of Massachusetts could see 24 inches or more and similarly powerful winds, said Gov. Charlie Baker.

In Philadelphia, where snow was expected to start falling around 9 p.m. Monday, accumulations will likely range from 8 to 12 inches, with a worst-case scenario of 20 inches said Samantha Phillips, the city's director of emergency management."We urge people to prepare for a high impact event," she said.

"Wherever you are at sunrise Tuesday morning, expect to remain there throughout the remainder of the storm and into (Tuesday) night," said Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy. A statewide travel ban was scheduled to go into effect Tuesday at 5 a.m. throughout Connecticut.

Blizzard warnings and watches for the region, including northeastern New Jersey, southeastern New York and southern Connecticut, as well as Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, were issued by the National Weather service.

Travelers should expect delays.

American Airlines canceled more than 450 flights Monday and 1,450 Tuesday due to the storm. The alert covers 40 airports --- including hubs in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Washington. Passengers may rebook without change fees, the airline said.

Amtrak said it will operate a modified schedule in the Northeast region on Tuesday. It advised passengers with reservations to monitor conditions and make changes before their scheduled departure using Amtrak.com or the company's mobile apps.

Travel restrictions on the Pennsylvania Turnpike were scheduled go into effect at 10 p.m. Monday for all interstates and expressways east of Interstate 99, said Gov. Tom Wolf. Those restrictions set a 45 mph speed limit, and a ban on tandem truck trailers, empty or towed trailers, buses, recreational vehicles and motorcycles.